apologia

[tonychanyt]

1 Peter 3:

15 but in your hearts honor Christ the Lord as holy, always being prepared to make a defense to anyone who asks you for a reason for the hope that is in you; yet do it with gentleness and respect,

Strong's Greek: 627. ἀπολογία (apologia) — 8 Occurrences

BDAG:
① a speech of defense
② the act of making a defense, defense
ⓐ in court
③ claim of extenuating circumstance, excuse

The technical field of Christian apologetics is the formal defense of the Christian faith by argumentation. It came from senses ① and ②.

Our modern sense of the English word apology of feeling sorry and giving a sincere excuse came from ③.

The name Apollos in Acts 18:24 was unrelated to ἀπολογία but was a short form of Ἀπολλώνιος (BDAG).

 

[One God and Father of All]

“to anyone who asks you for a reason for the hope that is you”

Was there a specific hope shared by all whom Peter was speaking. And that they be always prepared to defend that hope?

 

[tonychanyt]

Was there a specific hope shared by all whom Peter was speaking. And that they be always prepared to defend that hope?

Good question. See Make a defense to anyone who asks you for a reason for THE hope that is in you